elder

Definition

• n. a person who is older than you are
• n. any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
• n. any of various church officers
• adj. used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son

Word forms

Plural

elders

Example sentences

1. n.

   The elder in our community shared valuable stories from the past.

2. a.

   She is the elder member of our team and has much experience.